Department of the Navy's Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) Industry Day

The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) is inviting members of the investment and private sector innovation communities to participate in an industry engagement event introducing the
Department of the Navy’s recently established Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) in Washington, DC on 09 December 2025, 1300 to 1700 (EST) and in Arlington, VA on 10 December 2025, 0900 to 1200 (EST).

This RCO event will include two related sessions that will cover the Department of the Navy’s (DoN) most pressing challenges, detail the RCO’s collaborative approach with industry to address these needs, and provide information on newly established pathways for engagement with the RCO.

1. RCO Kick Off Event Industry Day
09 December 2025 (1300 to 1700 EST) | Washington, DC
• Participants: Venture Capital and Industry Representatives
• Classification Level: UNCLASSIFIED

2. RCO Investment Community Executive Briefing
10 December 2025 (0900 to 1200 EST) | Arlington, VA
• Participants: Investment Community Representatives
• Classification Level: SECRET

The RCO welcomes existing and new industry partners, without prejudice to companies with limited Government contracting experience. Potential partners with strong technical competence in their particular field may be successful with a high willingness to learn.

Follow-on Interaction
The RCO anticipates subsequent opportunities for one-on-one conversations with industry partners and to explore relevant capabilities in more detail at later dates; however, those follow-on programs, schedules, and timelines are in development and subject to change.

These events will also be subject to the disclaimer detailed at the end of this special notice.
Any additional opportunities to engage with RCO will also be announced via SAM.gov.

Participation in this December 2025 event is not required for future participation in those events or other related activities.Approved, DCN# 2025-11-20-169211/21/2025DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited.1 of 4 N0001426SN001

1. RCO Industry Day
This event is UNCLASSIFIED and is open to all industry representatives. ATTENDEES MUST MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: 

HOLD CITIZENSHIP IN THE US - REPRESENT A COMPANY HEADQUARTERED IN US

2. RCO Investment Community Executive Briefing

This CLASSIFIED event may include information classified up to the SECRET level.
ATTENDEES MUST MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
- POSSESS AT LEAST A SECRET CLEARANCE - HOLD CITIZENSHIP IN THE US - REPRESENT A COMPANY HEADQUARTERED IN US - REPRESENT A US BASED INVESTMENT ENTITY

Audio or visual recordings of any kind are prohibited.

On-site Visitors must also present one of the identifications listed below for entry:
- REAL ID-compliant driver's license.
- Valid U.S. Passport or Passport Card.
- Valid U.S. Government Common Access Card (CAC), U.S. Military Identification Card,
Personal Identification Verification Card, or Military retiree or Dependent ID card.
- Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-551).

Attendance will be limited to two people per company (each much register individually). Registration will close on 03 December 2025, 1200 EST, or when we reach max capacity,
whichever comes first.

 Click Here To Register 

To register for the event, use the following link (may require accessing from a personal computer): 
The Government will provide confirmation and additional logistical information to attendees
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Questions
Submitted questions about the event must be UNCLASSIFIED. RCO will provide no classified
information prior to the event. All questions and responses should be UNCLASSIFIED. NO
CLASSIFIED MATERIAL SHALL BE SUBMITTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE.
Questions should be emailed to: nrcoexecutivebriefing@us.navy.mil.
Disclaimer

Proprietary information, if any, must be clearly marked.